Here are the books I read in November:
Here’s a brief synopsis of The Wedding People by Alison Espach: I really liked the story and how it all unfolded!
Phoebe Stone arrives at the luxurious Cornwall Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, dressed for indulgence—but not in the way others expect. Rather than being a guest at the week-long extravagant wedding unfolding around her, she’s booked the stay alone, without luggage, in a last attempt at self-destruction following personal and professional collapse.
When the bride, Lila, mistakes Phoebe for part of the wedding party, a surprising connection forms between the two women. Lila, controlling and perfection-oriented in her wedding planning, becomes both confidante and unexpected savior to Phoebe as the weekend’s festivities proceed. Phoebe, in turn, is forced out of isolation and into the messy business of life, choice, and change.
The novel blends humour and pain, exploring themes of loss, identity, grief, and reinvention. What begins as a woman’s final indulgence transforms into a fresh start—via friendships forged in unlikely places and the chance encounters that reroute our lives.
